Southern Dumplings | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the chicken:***
• 1 (6-pound) whole chicken
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 quarts water, plus more, to taste
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ***For the dumplings:***
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting a work surface and for the dough
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• fresh herbs, such as parsley leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish